Lawrence Wollersheim | |
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| Born | 1948 or 1949 (age 74–75)[1][2] |
| Known for | Winning a lawsuit against the Church of Scientology, and FACTNet |
Lawrence Dominick Wollersheim is an American former Scientologist.
Wollersheim sued the Church of Scientology in 1980. The story of Xenu was made public when Church materials detailing the Operating Thetan Level 3 were used as exhibits. In Wollersheim's court case, Scientology's "top secret" materials about Xenu and their beliefs in past alien invasions of Earth was filed with the Los Angeles court on his behalf and then copied from court records and published by media all over the world.
Wollersheim helped co-found Factnet.org in 1993, an organization whose stated goal was to help other victims of cult abuse. He has since been active with several other non-profit organizations.
- ^ Prendergast, Alan (October 4, 1995). "STALKING THE NET". Westword. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
- ^ Garrison, Jessica (May 21, 2002). "Plaintiff Savors Scientology Victory". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 16, 2024.